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Structural engineering
architecture
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Technical expertise Our experts draw on years of experience as practising engineers, architects, contractors and surveyors. Dispute resolution experience Instruction of our experts has included providing their independent technical opinion in mediations, adjudications, arbitrations and court hearings worldwide. Focus on quality Our team of experts and researchers work with clients and their legal teams in all forms of construction-related disputes. Our technical advisory and expert reports are clear and rigorous. Much of our work results in repeat instructions.
Live projects keep us current Our experts stay up to date by consulting on live projects in our offices. We have over 1300 staff across the UK, whom we can call upon if needed for assistance on larger disputes. Multi-discipline approach Our team of experts cover multiple disciplines within a construction team. We take a collaborative approach which helps drive efficiency and knowledge across our experts.
Researchers We have a dedicated team of researchers, selected for their written and research skills. They are highly educated and are purposely not from a construction background. The team provide efficient assistance to the experts providing legal teams with good value and high quality work.
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Structural Engineering
Lucy Osborne
+44 7753 309983
losborne@ridge.co.uk
David Pope
+44 7392 284347
dpope@ridge.co.uk
Hannah Smith
+44 7353 099320
hannahsmith@ridge.co.uk
Katerina Ballentine
+44 7770 538243
kballentine@ridge.co.uk
Gary Robinson
+44 7827 041110
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Architecture
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Chris Mills
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Niralee Casson
+44 7824 857678
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Alastair Ferguson
+44 7824 125284
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Building Surveying
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Joseph Robins
+44 7824 461473
josephrobins@ridge.co.uk
Andrew Allmark
+44 7920 590949
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Ian Laurie
+44 7392 358907
ianlaurie@ridge.co.uk
Fire Engineering
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Marta Targosz martatargosz@ridge.co.uk
Christine Leigh
+44 7788 345559
christineleigh@ridge.co.uk
Steven Manchester
+44 7789 739574
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MEP Engineering
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Natalie Ford
+44 7391 062015
natalieford@ridge.co.uk
Richard Brimfield
+44 7799 833076
richardbrimfield@ridge.co.uk
Our Technical Expert Witness Support Team
Emi Jelamschi
Researcher
Christine Brotherton
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Researcher Assistant
Mahira Ali
Senior Researcher
Claire Clark
Senior Researcher
Structural Engineering: Our Experts
Hannah Smith
+44 7353 099320
hannahsmith@ridge.co.uk
David Pope
+44 7392 284347
dpope@ridge.co.uk
Lucy Osborne
+44 7753 309983
losborne@ridge.co.uk
Architecture: Our Experts
Chris Mills
+44
camills@ridge.co.uk
Niralee Casson
+44
niraleecasson@ridge.co.uk
Alastair Ferguson
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alastairferguson@ridge.co.uk
Building Surveying: Our Experts
Joseph Robins
+44
josephrobins@ridge.co.uk
Andrew Allmark
+44
andrewallmark@ridge.co.uk
Ian Laurie
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ianlaurie@ridge.co.uk
Building Surveying: Our Experts
Christine Leigh
+44
christineleigh@ridge.co.uk
Steve Manchester
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istevenmanchester@ridge.co.uk
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Fergal Kelly
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Matthew Smith
+44 7917 767844
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Hannah Smith
+44 7353 099320
hannahsmith@ridge.co.uk
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James Birchall
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